Microsoft Teams Course: Part 2

This course on Microsoft Teams is designed to deepen your knowledge and skills beyond the basics, focusing on enhancing communication and collaboration within your organization. You’ll learn how to navigate the Teams interface, customize notifications, manage teams and channels, and conduct effective meetings. Through hands-on exercises, you’ll practice setting up Teams, organizing Channels, and managing virtual meetings. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped to enhance your team’s collaboration and productivity using Microsoft Teams. In Part 2, Microsoft Master Instructor, JoLynn Rihn, will cover tools to optimize communication, efficiently conduct meetings and use OneDrive Intergaration.

Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm
Location: via Zoom

Program Outline:

1. Optimizing Communication:
   • Utilize @mentions to grab attention and manage notifications.
   • Use chat options like pinning, muting, and scheduling messages to streamline conversations.
2. Conducting Meetings:
   • Set up and manage meetings, webinars, and town halls with options for different roles and settings.
   • Share content and customize meeting backgrounds for a professional presentation.
3. Using OneDrive Integration:
   • Navigate the new OneDrive app within Teams for efficient file management.
   • Access and manage files, recent documents, and shared content.